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40 Anzavista Ave

Anza Vista, SF 94115 1116015 12 units · 3 fl · 1955

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Anza Vista
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Anza Vista average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 40 Anzavista Ave rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1955
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area7,980 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1116015
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Chung Wo Louie Survivors Tr
Mailing address
C/o Les Louie 2431 Anza St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 40 Anzavista Ave is a 3-story, 12-unit apartment complex built in 1955, currently owned by Chung Wo Louie Survivors Trust. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, including a complete electrical upgrade in 2004 with new circuit breaker panels and 400amp service, a sewer line repair in 2022, new water heater installation in 2013, and a roof replacement in 2016. The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire alarm system, with multiple complaints between 2011 and 2024 regarding malfunctioning alarms, though recent fire complaints from February 2024 about blocked exits and extinguishers were found to have no merit. The property has maintained regular maintenance history, including window and garage door replacements in the early 1990s, though some permits from the 1980s were cancelled or expired.

Recent activity at the building shows typical urban maintenance issues, including graffiti (most recently in January 2025), noise complaints, and street cleaning matters. The building underwent a significant inspection process in July 2010, resulting in orders to repair damaged ceilings and address fire safety concerns related to combustible storage, though these violations were abated by August 2010. The property has experienced three documented fire incidents, all of which were either unintentional alarm activations or for smoke/odor removal, with no civilian injuries reported. While the building has had periodic maintenance and safety-related issues, recent fire safety complaints have shown improvement, with the last documented fire violation for alarm system maintenance from 2018 being the most recent citation on record.

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Risk rating

How 40 Anzavista Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
11th percentile

Out of 136 buildings in this neighborhood, 121 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.9%
Moderate concern 32.1%
Severe concern 10.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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40 Anzavista Ave event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
Fire Complaint Feb 09
Extinguishers
Condition Corrected

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